After eating healthy all week long, sometimes you just want to treat yourself to a big plate of french fries and a glass of wine… or three. And you deserve it! Being too strict and not letting yourself eat what you want from time to time can lead to a diet crash. The key is […]
As the months of March and April were primarily spent at home as an effort to flatten the curve, we each took steps to create a new sense of “normal”—developing new routines that could function under social distancing policies and federal restrictions. As a result of the Coronavirus, feelings of emotional distress have arisen around […]
Sleep is an essential component of life: we need sleep to function, to feel well-rested, and to establish separation between our days. But, while sleep is important, it is not always easy to achieve a good night’s rest. In fact, millions of Americans struggle with sleep deprivation. Before going to bed, people often run through […]
As we look to at-home exercises for physical and emotional support, pilates is an all-involved form of exercise that tones and strengthens your body. The practice was invented by a man named Joseph Pilates in the 1920s, who was working as a circus performer and boxer at the time. When Pilates was placed into forced […]
Doing ab and core exercises doesn’t just have to be for the looks. Strengthening both parts can actually be very beneficial for your well-being. Your core is different from your abdominal muscles, which is more of an outer core. The core consists of muscles around your torso and pelvis—including the front, back, and obliques. Your core […]
Have you ever felt motivated to exercise, but grew overwhelmed by the idea of a long workout? Have you tried squeezing an exercise class into your busy day, but realized the scheduling was too tight? We’ve all been there, thinking of ways to make it work but too busy to find time to exercise. Enter: […]
Barre class is a rigorous workout that blends elements from ballet, pilates and yoga and the primary equipment is the bar. Barre was created in London by a ballerina as a rehabilitation exercises after a back injury. The exercise technique addresses multiple areas of your body including your arms, legs, core, and glutes. Barre is usually offered in class settings and novices receive close instruction from an instructor (Check out our Beginner Barre). The method is low […]
Pranayama is defined as controlled deep rhythmic breathing. The underlying principle of this practice aims to form a relationship amongst one’s emotion and breathing. To put it differently, breathing affects emotion and emotions are affective on breathing. The Caravan Wellness video Alternate Nostril Breathing is an exercise inspired by this yogic technique, with benefits that effect mindfulness-based therapeutic interventions, particularly with students (Singh). According to the 2018 mindful breath awareness study using 22 University of Manchester students, the state of wellbeing is the incorporation of an individual’s physical, mental and emotional health faculties. Participants of the research study were […]
When we think of being active and healthy, many times we underestimate stretching and don’t do it as frequently. What many of us don’t realize is that stretching is just as important and beneficial for our bodies. Muscle tightness occurs not only when we are active and contracting them, but also when we are passive, […]
Aromatherapy is the use of aromatic compounds derived from plants into essential oils for use topically, massages and baths. The aromatherapy history dates back several centuries, and its use is embedded in the cultural histories in both an art and science. Aromatherapy been used for its psychological and physical benefits for more than a thousand […]